[Elecraft] WBN: Restartable Server Operation for Elecraft Remote Apps

[Rick Tavan]

It would be nice if KPA500 Remote, KAT500 Remote, and KPA1500 Remote could
be set up to operate as *automatically restartable servers*. I don't think
they can do this today, but if I'm wrong, someone please enlighten me!

Here's the scenario: These apps all have Host Remote capability. When
enabled, they listen for connection from a client-side instance of the same
app. But it takes two or three mouse clicks to set this up AFTER launching
the server-side programs. If the server computer on which they run suffers
a power failure, it can reboot automatically when power is restored (not
all computers will do this, but many can). However, it's necessary to
restart the app manually, tell it to start hosting, and, at least for
KPA1500, turn the amp back off since the app turns it on during its
initialization process. It would be nice if they had a setting that means
"Automatically go into remote hosting mode and turn OFF the device (or
don't turn it on) upon startup." Then, unattended power failures would be
largely transparent to the control-side user.

73,

/Rick N6XI

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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Buddy Brannan]

An interesting little rig to follow is the UBitx at
http://www.hfsignals.com/

$199 gets you a 3-30 MHz SSB/cw rig. Sure, no cw filter, and I’m sure the 
receiver ain’t no KX3 or even K2, but it’s hackable and pretty darned 
interesting for $200, or even as little as $150. 


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> On Dec 16, 2019, at 9:37 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:
> 
> Ted and all,
> 
> I do not think restricting the choices to VHF and UHF gear is going to "save 
> the hobby".
> 
> There are few inexpensive ventures into HF available today.  There are a few 
> inexpensive CW only kits available from QRPme.com, but those are quite 
> limited and are CW only.  Oh to have the Dave Benson SWL series back.  Those 
> were good kits which could put the new ham on the air with a good receiver, 
> but again CW only.  I do not see any equivalent today.
> 
> The QRPme kits are interesting, but being CW only, they are limited to those 
> willing to learn CW.  Even a 'knock-off' of the K1 is CW only.
> 
> For potentially new hams, we hams need to have something that is viable for 
> HF and not expensive.  Remember the high schooler and the recent college 
> graduate who does not a lot of extra money.  I do not see many choices for 
> them other than the inexpensive VHF/UHF FM transceivers, which work fine with 
> repeaters, but do nothing for the HF spectrum.
> I built my first transmitter of salvaged TV parts at a very, very low cost, 
> but that was back in the late 1950's when such parts were available many for 
> the asking at the local TV repair shop.
> 
> A used HF transceiver may the only current logical choice.
> 
> Elecraft has championed the high performance, high end market, and has done 
> well at it, but that performance comes at a price.  Few beginners in ham 
> radio can afford a K3S let alone a KX2, so for beginners, they are "left in 
> the lurch" with choices mainly in the used gear market.
> 
> Nostalgia for 'what was' is interesting, but does nothing for the newcomers 
> to HF with limited funds.  Even the era of cheap surplus military gear is 
> gone.  I used to buy Command set transmitters and receivers for $5 each at 
> the surplus store, and you could salvage parts from them to build 
> transmitters and receivers, but those rigs are collectors items today and are 
> expensive.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> 
> On 12/16/2019 4:44 PM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote:
>> More...
>> Although it has not happened, I have long expected June VHF and Sept VHF to
>> displace Field Day and then get more of those many new Techs active.
>> On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ted Edwards W3TB  wrote:
>>> Yet, here is another product idea that is driven by my concern that so
>>> many new Techs get an HT and don't develop further into our fine
>>> hobby/avocation.
>>> A Transceiver more significant than a Chinese cheapie for getting on other
>>> modes in the VHF and/or UHF bands.
>>> I do wish there were a quality-yet-simple radio for 6m/2m would be so
>>> handy to them to discover SSB and Digital work on those bands.  CW, too.
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 12:52 PM Jim Brown 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
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[Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[John Harper]

10-80m CW and phone for $150:
http://www.hfsignals.com/
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[Elecraft] Midland Amateur Radio Club's Elecraft K4 Raffle

[J David Overton]

The Midland Amateur Radio Club in Midland, Texas will raffle a Elecraft K4 
during the St Patrick’s Day Hamfest on March 21, 2020.  The winner will have 
the radio shipped directly from Elecraft giving them the opportunity to upgrade 
from the basic model.  The raffle will include a hand microphone.  The cost of 
a ticket is $20.00 and a maximum of 400 tickets will be sold.  This would be a 
great Christmas present for the “Ham Who Has Everything” or that radio friend 
you just can’t decide on the just right present.  Please go to the website 
http://www.hamfest.w5qgg,org to purchase tickets and register for the hamfest.  
  
 
MARC – Midland Amateur Radio Club
J David Overton KF5WDJ
President 2019 – 2020
Midland, Texas
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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[EricJ]

The QRP Labs QCX certainly meet that criteria. Single band (80, 60, 40, 
30, 20, 17, pick one), LCD and controls included. Dual Si5351 VFO, 
keyer, 5 watts, CAT, cw decoder, thru-hole, not to mention built in test 
equipment for alignment and troubleshooting$49. Add solder and 
enclosure just like the SW+ series. QSX coming (some day) with SSB and 
digital modes built in. There are a few others. Dave Benson designed a 
new 4w SSB  rig called the Phaser. Single band, SSB, not DSB. For 
digital modes. You can duckduckgo it.


It's a tech hobby. Tech is always going to be relatively expensive for a 
newcomer who is starting with nothing. Expensive in equipment and 
expensive in time with a relatively steep initial learning curve. 
Nothing there has changed. It's always been a sacrifice to many.


Eric KE6US


On 12/16/2019 6:37 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:


Ted and all,

I do not think restricting the choices to VHF and UHF gear is going to 
"save the hobby".


There are few inexpensive ventures into HF available today.  There are 
a few inexpensive CW only kits available from QRPme.com, but those are 
quite limited and are CW only.  Oh to have the Dave Benson SWL series 
back.  Those were good kits which could put the new ham on the air 
with a good receiver, but again CW only.  I do not see any equivalent 
today.


The QRPme kits are interesting, but being CW only, they are limited to 
those willing to learn CW.  Even a 'knock-off' of the K1 is CW only.


For potentially new hams, we hams need to have something that is 
viable for HF and not expensive.  Remember the high schooler and the 
recent college graduate who does not a lot of extra money.  I do not 
see many choices for them other than the inexpensive VHF/UHF FM 
transceivers, which work fine with repeaters, but do nothing for the 
HF spectrum.
I built my first transmitter of salvaged TV parts at a very, very low 
cost, but that was back in the late 1950's when such parts were 
available many for the asking at the local TV repair shop.


A used HF transceiver may the only current logical choice.

Elecraft has championed the high performance, high end market, and has 
done well at it, but that performance comes at a price.  Few beginners 
in ham radio can afford a K3S let alone a KX2, so for beginners, they 
are "left in the lurch" with choices mainly in the used gear market.


Nostalgia for 'what was' is interesting, but does nothing for the 
newcomers to HF with limited funds.  Even the era of cheap surplus 
military gear is gone.  I used to buy Command set transmitters and 
receivers for $5 each at the surplus store, and you could salvage 
parts from them to build transmitters and receivers, but those rigs 
are collectors items today and are expensive.


73,
Don W3FPR


On 12/16/2019 4:44 PM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote:

More...
Although it has not happened, I have long expected June VHF and Sept 
VHF to

displace Field Day and then get more of those many new Techs active.

On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ted Edwards W3TB  
wrote:



Yet, here is another product idea that is driven by my concern that so
many new Techs get an HT and don't develop further into our fine
hobby/avocation.
A Transceiver more significant than a Chinese cheapie for getting on 
other

modes in the VHF and/or UHF bands.
I do wish there were a quality-yet-simple radio for 6m/2m would be so
handy to them to discover SSB and Digital work on those bands.  CW, 
too.


On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 12:52 PM Jim Brown 
wrote:


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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Don Wilhelm]

Ted and all,

I do not think restricting the choices to VHF and UHF gear is going to 
"save the hobby".


There are few inexpensive ventures into HF available today.  There are a 
few inexpensive CW only kits available from QRPme.com, but those are 
quite limited and are CW only.  Oh to have the Dave Benson SWL series 
back.  Those were good kits which could put the new ham on the air with 
a good receiver, but again CW only.  I do not see any equivalent today.


The QRPme kits are interesting, but being CW only, they are limited to 
those willing to learn CW.  Even a 'knock-off' of the K1 is CW only.


For potentially new hams, we hams need to have something that is viable 
for HF and not expensive.  Remember the high schooler and the recent 
college graduate who does not a lot of extra money.  I do not see many 
choices for them other than the inexpensive VHF/UHF FM transceivers, 
which work fine with repeaters, but do nothing for the HF spectrum.
I built my first transmitter of salvaged TV parts at a very, very low 
cost, but that was back in the late 1950's when such parts were 
available many for the asking at the local TV repair shop.


A used HF transceiver may the only current logical choice.

Elecraft has championed the high performance, high end market, and has 
done well at it, but that performance comes at a price.  Few beginners 
in ham radio can afford a K3S let alone a KX2, so for beginners, they 
are "left in the lurch" with choices mainly in the used gear market.


Nostalgia for 'what was' is interesting, but does nothing for the 
newcomers to HF with limited funds.  Even the era of cheap surplus 
military gear is gone.  I used to buy Command set transmitters and 
receivers for $5 each at the surplus store, and you could salvage parts 
from them to build transmitters and receivers, but those rigs are 
collectors items today and are expensive.


73,
Don W3FPR


On 12/16/2019 4:44 PM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote:

More...
Although it has not happened, I have long expected June VHF and Sept VHF to
displace Field Day and then get more of those many new Techs active.

On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ted Edwards W3TB  wrote:


Yet, here is another product idea that is driven by my concern that so
many new Techs get an HT and don't develop further into our fine
hobby/avocation.
A Transceiver more significant than a Chinese cheapie for getting on other
modes in the VHF and/or UHF bands.
I do wish there were a quality-yet-simple radio for 6m/2m would be so
handy to them to discover SSB and Digital work on those bands.  CW, too.

On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 12:52 PM Jim Brown 
wrote:


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Re: [Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

[Don Wilhelm]

Ted,

The new synthesizers give the K3/K3S a vast improvement in transmit 
phase noise, as well as improving the receive noise floor performance by 
several dB.


Both synthesizers must be the same.

I would highly recommend getting another KSYN3A board to use in your 
main receiver to match the one supplied with your KX3A.

If you anticipate using Diversity mode, it is a necessity.

If the filters in your KRX3 do not match the ones in your main RF board, 
then the new synthesizers are a MUST - the new synthesizers can work in 
diversity mode with unmatched filters, but the old ones cannot.


73,
Don W3FPR


On 12/16/2019 10:48 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote:

I put it off for years getting the Sub-Receiver for my K3.
With the change to K4, I got a sub-receiver before they become unavailable.

The sub-receiver comes with the KSYN3A synthesizer board --- so it occurs
to me to change that board into the primary receiver and use the older one
with the sub-receiver.  That may make it easier to change out later.

I am really so impressed with the K3 receiver after about 6 years that the
new synthesizer always seemed pointless -- but now I have one anyway.


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Re: [Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

[Grant Youngman]

Yes …


> On Dec 16, 2019, at 7:44 PM, Nr4c  wrote:
> 
> Will an old synth work in a K3S?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
> 
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

[Nr4c]

Will an old synth work in a K3S?

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill


> On Dec 16, 2019, at 2:32 PM, ockm...@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> I have 4 of the old style KSYN3 synthesizer module if anyone is interested.
> Priced to sell!
> 
> I also have:
> 1x - KIO3A (3 board set) I/O interface
> 1x - KXV3A Transverter Interface
> 
> Email me off-line if interested.
> 
> 73 de Bruce, N7TY
> Yuma, AZ
> www.qsl.net/n7ty
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On
> Behalf Of Wilson Lamb
> Sent: 16 December, 2019 10:51
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver
> 
> It seems the OP has it covered, but, if one isn't ready to spend on the new
> synth, one can get an old synth for next to nothing and run with two old
> ones.
> The upgrade isn't a big deal for most ops.
> WL
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RFI on 10 Meters

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

I suggest one check the 240V wiring to confirm all connections are tight and 
solid all the way from the main breaker panel to the outlet for the amp.   This 
includes L1, L2, Neut, and Ground.   Also I would make sure there is a solid 
ground between the PS cabinet and amp cabinet.  

Also , since recent issues are reported as new for 10M, make sure the station 
ground ( if one is used) is not near 1/4 wavelength on 10M.  That’s about 8’ or 
so. 

73
Bob, K4TAX


Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 16, 2019, at 4:28 PM, Chris Codella, W2PA  wrote:
> 
> Scott,
> 
> I noticed the same thing this last weekend, having not been on 10 much since 
> getting the amp.  But I found the noise to be quite variable.  It doesn't 
> always occur.  When it does, it appears suddenly, out of the blue while 
> operating.
> 
> Sometimes I could make it go away by turning off the power, waiting a while, 
> then restarting.  I also got it to stop a couple of times by sending a single 
> "dit" while in operate mode.  Quite strange. I'm trying to get more data but 
> it does seem to be an intermittent thing and hard to replicate.
> 
> This noise didn't affect any band below 10m but appeared very broad-banded 
> above, using an SDR receiver.
> 
> 73,
> Chris, W2PA
> 
>> On 12/14/2019 4:43 PM, K9MA wrote:
>> I guess it just shows how little I've been on 10, but I've had the KPA1500 
>> for over a year now, and I just noticed that when I turn it on, my noise 
>> floor on 10 goes up about 3 dB. (And that's from an urban noise floor.) It's 
>> pretty flat over much of the band, not typical switching supply noise. Has 
>> anyone else experienced this and found a cure? (Other than using the old amp 
>> tube.)
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Scott K9MA
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] The Future of Our Hobby

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

An SWL QSL card would certainly be popular too if you could figure out 
how to send the report! :-P


Merry Christmas all,
Rick NK7I

On 12/16/2019 3:10 PM, David Gilbert wrote:


Neither would ham radio if you could talk to hundreds or thousands of 
other planets or stars, and couldn't do so any other way.  As best I 
know, a telescope is still the only way to observe one.


73,
Dave   AB7E



On 12/16/2019 1:44 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
And yet, dabbling in a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum 
-- with simple optical telescopes -- never gets old.


Wayne

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Re: [Elecraft] The Future of Our Hobby

[David Gilbert]

Neither would ham radio if you could talk to hundreds or thousands of 
other planets or stars, and couldn't do so any other way.  As best I 
know, a telescope is still the only way to observe one.


73,
Dave   AB7E



On 12/16/2019 1:44 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

And yet, dabbling in a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum -- with 
simple optical telescopes -- never gets old.

Wayne



On Dec 16, 2019, at 12:14 PM, David Gilbert  wrote:


Since you asked ...

I'm not trying to be negative for the sake of being negative, but I think the 
young people interested in those things are going to immediately be drawn to 
hardware and software considerably more sophisticated than amateur radio.  What 
you're expecting is the equivalent of people interested in neurosurgery to want 
to learn how to build a microscope.  I agree that those will be interesting 
fields of study, but I don't think it will work the way you postulated.  I'd 
bet that a microwave internet link to a base station on the moon would get much 
more use than anything related to ham radio.

73,
Dave   AB7E



On 12/16/2019 12:54 PM, jlangd...@austin.rr.com wrote:

A few quick thoughts on this subject.

Space exploration, colonization, and physics are the best "hooks" I see to
fish for the young people that are best prospects as future hams.

Amateur radio is the best way to "touch" the world beyond the earth and to
get a "hands on" understanding of solar physics, electronic equipment,
electromagnetic fields, solar weather, and the harsh environments that are
Intersolar and interstellar space.

Early involvement should come with hands on experiments, internships, summer
jobs, resume builders for college applications, and university work/study
programs in the communications, computer technology and defense industries.

A sequenced set of building block project kits (Elecraft style would be
ideal) that introduce basic principles and result in a receiver, a
transmitter, and an antenna could provide a gateway, and present hams should
underwrite making these available at a low cost and with available "Elmers"
to help. This equipment could be used for radio astronomy, communications,
physics experiments, meteorology, and contesting. Contesting should be
portrayed as glamorous "yacht racing in space" and much cooler than on the
ocean.

I believe we are at a second "Sputnik" point in the quest for the high
ground, and this is the time to grow more modern technologists, explorers,
and entrepreneurs and fewer snowflake philosophers and low information
consumers!

What do you think?

73 John N5CQ

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Re: [Elecraft] Low transmit power on K3 for all bands

[Christian Friess]

Looks like you running the low power amp only.

Check the CONFIG menue entry

KPA3 amplifier module: set the KPA3 menu
entry to PA NOR. See menu entry listings for
information on other settings.

73 Chris, DL2MDU

Am 16.12.2019 um 22:14 schrieb Michael Pendergast via Elecraft:

I’m having a problem with tx power in my K3. Every band has a maximum power out 
of 12 watts except 6 meters at 8 watts. I’m not sure if I have changed 
something inadvertently, made changes accidentally while try to configure 
digital software, or if I am in  need of a repair. Any advice would be greatly 
appreciated. Thanks.

Mike Pendergast
Kt4an

Mike Pendergast
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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Phil Hystad via Elecraft]

Back in 1960 I bought my transmitter, an Eico 720 Kit for $79.95.  My receiver 
at that time was a Knight-Kit R100.

The US inflation calculator says that $79.95 in 1960 is equal to about $695 
today.  This was a transmitter only and the only mode was CW and it was crystal 
controlled (no VFO).  If you add in an almost equal amount for a receiver than 
today’s KX2 or even for that matter, a KX3 is a real bargain.  That Eico 720 
transmitter in 1960 was a nice rig but it was low end of the transmitter 
totem-pole.

A few years after that I upgraded my receiver to a Hammarlund HQ-170AC which 
was considered one of the great receivers for its day.  However, it is no where 
close to be as good as the receiver on a KX3.  That HQ-170AC was ~$329 (in 
1965) and at today’s price would be equal to a ~$2700 purchase!

Rigs today, even the best ones, are cheap in comparison.

73, phil, K7PEH

> On Dec 16, 2019, at 10:19 AM, Leroy Buller  wrote:
> 
> This is a concern of mine for Elecraft.  A low cost entry rig with 100
> watts.  Very hard to compete with I Y K for this market.  Flex has the same
> issue but maybe the old man rich market is big enough for all players.
> 
> Saving for a K4
> 
> Lee
> 
> On Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 10:03 AM Charlie T  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Note to Wayne & Eric that an inexpensive entry level transceiver might find
>> market with newcomers on tight budgets (eg the K1, etc.); something other
>> than a VHF HT.  KX2/KX3 are still a bit much for the college student or
>> newly graduated worker.
>> 
>> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>> 
>> 
>> That's probably what the current non "S" version of the K3 will evolve
>> into.
>> Maybe even the K3s too with the introduction of the K4.
>> 
>> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Dietmar Tietz]

There is such more sophisticated HT: Kenwood TH-D74. In addition to FM VHF/UHF 
modes, it does have SSB and CW, D-star, etc for that frequency range.

Plus, it also functions as a receiver for the HF bands, including SSB and CW.

Contrary to local amateur radio club members' advice, I did not buy a Chinese 
model for $50, because I also wanted to explore HF and got myself a PK-Loop for 
that.

Even though I have been shortwave listening for over 40 years, it was only 
recently that I heard about ARRL and the licensing program. And I heard it from 
a German radio amateur friend. Never was I made aware of ham radio activities 
on the SWLING, the definitive website for shortwave listening. DXing seems to 
be a well-kept secret.

Dietmar
KC3OFB



- Original Message -
From: "Ted Edwards W3TB" 
To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" 
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 4:42:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

Yet, here is another product idea that is driven by my concern that so many
new Techs get an HT and don't develop further into our fine hobby/avocation.
A Transceiver more significant than a Chinese cheapie for getting on other
modes in the VHF and/or UHF bands.
I do wish there were a quality-yet-simple radio for 6m/2m would be so handy
to them to discover SSB and Digital work on those bands.  CW, too.

On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 12:52 PM Jim Brown 
wrote:

> On 12/16/2019 10:19 AM, Leroy Buller wrote:
> > This is a concern of mine for Elecraft.  A low cost entry rig with 100
> > watts.  Very hard to compete with I Y K for this market.  Flex has the
> same
> > issue but maybe the old man rich market is big enough for all players.
>
> Elecraft is not a mass market, low cost radio company. They operate in a
> different niche. Entry level at Elecraft starts with KX2, KX3, or with a
> K3/K3s bought used. When I got back on the air in 2003, I bought used
> TS850 and IC746.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] The Future of Our Hobby

[stephen shearer]

Kent, you didn't find the "correct" issue of Scouting, as JOTA is 
advertised every year as is K2BSA at the National Jamboree every four 
years.  See: https://www.scouting.org/jota/


73, steve WB3LGC

On 12/16/19 4:20 PM, K9ZTV wrote:

Went to the barber shop this morning.  Wide assortment of hunting, fishing, and 
gun magazines in the rack, along with a few copies of “Scouting” and “Boys 
Life.”

Picked those two and sat down for a leisurely read.  Hadn’t seen one in sixty 
years.  A real treat.  Proceeded to peruse every page of both periodicals.  
Enjoyed it immensely.  And then I didn’t.  Flipped through the pages a second 
time just to be sure.

Not one sentence about amateur radio.  Not one ad, not one picture, not one 
story.  Peewee Harris was still there.  Had a full page.  Scouts who saved 
lives were still there.  Covered two pages.  Lots of ink about backpacking, 
crime safety, tenting, geocaching, campouts, evironmentalism, relationship 
building, dog care and other worthy endeavors.  Zero ads for radios, 
signalling, SWLing, kit-building, satellite tracking, Morse Code, or electronic 
communications of any kind.

At the very minimum, I would have thought the $1000 I give the League every 
year might be capable of placing an ARRL logo and web address in those two 
youth journals ...  for the mildly curious ... but nothing.

I got a decent haircut, though.

73,

Kent  K9ZTV




On Dec 16, 2019, at 1:54 PM,  
 wrote:

A few quick thoughts on this subject.

Space exploration, colonization, and physics are the best "hooks" I see to
fish for the young people that are best prospects as future hams.

Amateur radio is the best way to "touch" the world beyond the earth and to
get a "hands on" understanding of solar physics, electronic equipment,
electromagnetic fields, solar weather, and the harsh environments that are
Intersolar and interstellar space.

Early involvement should come with hands on experiments, internships, summer
jobs, resume builders for college applications, and university work/study
programs in the communications, computer technology and defense industries.

A sequenced set of building block project kits (Elecraft style would be
ideal) that introduce basic principles and result in a receiver, a
transmitter, and an antenna could provide a gateway, and present hams should
underwrite making these available at a low cost and with available "Elmers"
to help. This equipment could be used for radio astronomy, communications,
physics experiments, meteorology, and contesting. Contesting should be
portrayed as glamorous "yacht racing in space" and much cooler than on the
ocean.

I believe we are at a second "Sputnik" point in the quest for the high
ground, and this is the time to grow more modern technologists, explorers,
and entrepreneurs and fewer snowflake philosophers and low information
consumers!

What do you think?

73 John N5CQ

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RFI on 10 Meters

[Chris Codella, W2PA]

Scott,

I noticed the same thing this last weekend, having not been on 10 much 
since getting the amp.  But I found the noise to be quite variable.  It 
doesn't always occur.  When it does, it appears suddenly, out of the 
blue while operating.


Sometimes I could make it go away by turning off the power, waiting a 
while, then restarting.  I also got it to stop a couple of times by 
sending a single "dit" while in operate mode.  Quite strange. I'm trying 
to get more data but it does seem to be an intermittent thing and hard 
to replicate.


This noise didn't affect any band below 10m but appeared very 
broad-banded above, using an SDR receiver.


73,
Chris, W2PA

On 12/14/2019 4:43 PM, K9MA wrote:
I guess it just shows how little I've been on 10, but I've had the 
KPA1500 for over a year now, and I just noticed that when I turn it 
on, my noise floor on 10 goes up about 3 dB. (And that's from an urban 
noise floor.) It's pretty flat over much of the band, not typical 
switching supply noise. Has anyone else experienced this and found a 
cure? (Other than using the old amp tube.)


73,

Scott K9MA



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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Ted Edwards W3TB]

More...
Although it has not happened, I have long expected June VHF and Sept VHF to
displace Field Day and then get more of those many new Techs active.

On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 3:42 PM Ted Edwards W3TB  wrote:

> Yet, here is another product idea that is driven by my concern that so
> many new Techs get an HT and don't develop further into our fine
> hobby/avocation.
> A Transceiver more significant than a Chinese cheapie for getting on other
> modes in the VHF and/or UHF bands.
> I do wish there were a quality-yet-simple radio for 6m/2m would be so
> handy to them to discover SSB and Digital work on those bands.  CW, too.
>
> On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 12:52 PM Jim Brown 
> wrote:
>
>> On 12/16/2019 10:19 AM, Leroy Buller wrote:
>> > This is a concern of mine for Elecraft.  A low cost entry rig with 100
>> > watts.  Very hard to compete with I Y K for this market.  Flex has the
>> same
>> > issue but maybe the old man rich market is big enough for all players.
>>
>> Elecraft is not a mass market, low cost radio company. They operate in a
>> different niche. Entry level at Elecraft starts with KX2, KX3, or with a
>> K3/K3s bought used. When I got back on the air in 2003, I bought used
>> TS850 and IC746.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
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> and thinking about operating CW:
> "Do today what others won't,
> so you can do tomorrow what others can't."
>


-- 
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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Ted Edwards W3TB]

Yet, here is another product idea that is driven by my concern that so many
new Techs get an HT and don't develop further into our fine hobby/avocation.
A Transceiver more significant than a Chinese cheapie for getting on other
modes in the VHF and/or UHF bands.
I do wish there were a quality-yet-simple radio for 6m/2m would be so handy
to them to discover SSB and Digital work on those bands.  CW, too.

On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 12:52 PM Jim Brown 
wrote:

> On 12/16/2019 10:19 AM, Leroy Buller wrote:
> > This is a concern of mine for Elecraft.  A low cost entry rig with 100
> > watts.  Very hard to compete with I Y K for this market.  Flex has the
> same
> > issue but maybe the old man rich market is big enough for all players.
>
> Elecraft is not a mass market, low cost radio company. They operate in a
> different niche. Entry level at Elecraft starts with KX2, KX3, or with a
> K3/K3s bought used. When I got back on the air in 2003, I bought used
> TS850 and IC746.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] The Future of Our Hobby

[Carl Yaffey]

I drop off old QSTs at various places.

> On Dec 16, 2019, at 4:20 PM, K9ZTV  wrote:
> 
> Went to the barber shop this morning.  Wide assortment of hunting, fishing, 
> and gun magazines in the rack, along with a few copies of “Scouting” and 
> “Boys Life.”
> 
> Picked those two and sat down for a leisurely read.  Hadn’t seen one in sixty 
> years.  A real treat.  Proceeded to peruse every page of both periodicals.  
> Enjoyed it immensely.  And then I didn’t.  Flipped through the pages a second 
> time just to be sure.
> 
> Not one sentence about amateur radio.  Not one ad, not one picture, not one 
> story.  Peewee Harris was still there.  Had a full page.  Scouts who saved 
> lives were still there.  Covered two pages.  Lots of ink about backpacking, 
> crime safety, tenting, geocaching, campouts, evironmentalism, relationship 
> building, dog care and other worthy endeavors.  Zero ads for radios, 
> signalling, SWLing, kit-building, satellite tracking, Morse Code, or 
> electronic communications of any kind.
> 
> At the very minimum, I would have thought the $1000 I give the League every 
> year might be capable of placing an ARRL logo and web address in those two 
> youth journals ...  for the mildly curious ... but nothing.
> 
> I got a decent haircut, though. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Kent  K9ZTV
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 16, 2019, at 1:54 PM,  
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> A few quick thoughts on this subject.
>> 
>> Space exploration, colonization, and physics are the best "hooks" I see to
>> fish for the young people that are best prospects as future hams.
>> 
>> Amateur radio is the best way to "touch" the world beyond the earth and to
>> get a "hands on" understanding of solar physics, electronic equipment,
>> electromagnetic fields, solar weather, and the harsh environments that are
>> Intersolar and interstellar space. 
>> 
>> Early involvement should come with hands on experiments, internships, summer
>> jobs, resume builders for college applications, and university work/study
>> programs in the communications, computer technology and defense industries. 
>> 
>> A sequenced set of building block project kits (Elecraft style would be
>> ideal) that introduce basic principles and result in a receiver, a
>> transmitter, and an antenna could provide a gateway, and present hams should
>> underwrite making these available at a low cost and with available "Elmers"
>> to help. This equipment could be used for radio astronomy, communications,
>> physics experiments, meteorology, and contesting. Contesting should be
>> portrayed as glamorous "yacht racing in space" and much cooler than on the
>> ocean. 
>> 
>> I believe we are at a second "Sputnik" point in the quest for the high
>> ground, and this is the time to grow more modern technologists, explorers,
>> and entrepreneurs and fewer snowflake philosophers and low information
>> consumers!
>> 
>> What do you think?
>> 
>> 73 John N5CQ
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] The Future of Our Hobby

[K9ZTV]

Went to the barber shop this morning.  Wide assortment of hunting, fishing, and 
gun magazines in the rack, along with a few copies of “Scouting” and “Boys 
Life.”

Picked those two and sat down for a leisurely read.  Hadn’t seen one in sixty 
years.  A real treat.  Proceeded to peruse every page of both periodicals.  
Enjoyed it immensely.  And then I didn’t.  Flipped through the pages a second 
time just to be sure.

Not one sentence about amateur radio.  Not one ad, not one picture, not one 
story.  Peewee Harris was still there.  Had a full page.  Scouts who saved 
lives were still there.  Covered two pages.  Lots of ink about backpacking, 
crime safety, tenting, geocaching, campouts, evironmentalism, relationship 
building, dog care and other worthy endeavors.  Zero ads for radios, 
signalling, SWLing, kit-building, satellite tracking, Morse Code, or electronic 
communications of any kind.

At the very minimum, I would have thought the $1000 I give the League every 
year might be capable of placing an ARRL logo and web address in those two 
youth journals ...  for the mildly curious ... but nothing.

I got a decent haircut, though. 

73,

Kent  K9ZTV



> On Dec 16, 2019, at 1:54 PM,  
>  wrote:
> 
> A few quick thoughts on this subject.
> 
> Space exploration, colonization, and physics are the best "hooks" I see to
> fish for the young people that are best prospects as future hams.
> 
> Amateur radio is the best way to "touch" the world beyond the earth and to
> get a "hands on" understanding of solar physics, electronic equipment,
> electromagnetic fields, solar weather, and the harsh environments that are
> Intersolar and interstellar space. 
> 
> Early involvement should come with hands on experiments, internships, summer
> jobs, resume builders for college applications, and university work/study
> programs in the communications, computer technology and defense industries. 
> 
> A sequenced set of building block project kits (Elecraft style would be
> ideal) that introduce basic principles and result in a receiver, a
> transmitter, and an antenna could provide a gateway, and present hams should
> underwrite making these available at a low cost and with available "Elmers"
> to help. This equipment could be used for radio astronomy, communications,
> physics experiments, meteorology, and contesting. Contesting should be
> portrayed as glamorous "yacht racing in space" and much cooler than on the
> ocean. 
> 
> I believe we are at a second "Sputnik" point in the quest for the high
> ground, and this is the time to grow more modern technologists, explorers,
> and entrepreneurs and fewer snowflake philosophers and low information
> consumers!
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> 73 John N5CQ
> 
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[Elecraft] Low transmit power on K3 for all bands

[Michael Pendergast via Elecraft]

I’m having a problem with tx power in my K3. Every band has a maximum power out 
of 12 watts except 6 meters at 8 watts. I’m not sure if I have changed 
something inadvertently, made changes accidentally while try to configure 
digital software, or if I am in  need of a repair. Any advice would be greatly 
appreciated. Thanks.

Mike Pendergast
Kt4an

Mike Pendergast
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[Elecraft] KPA1500 display on 28mhz

[Bill Stravinsky via Elecraft]

In the recent 10 mtr contest over the weekend, after just a couple 
transmissions the display goes berserk and then just displays "28 MH with PWR 
under that".Then when transmitting the PWR will read anywhere from 1 to 4 
digits of the power.  It will stay that way until the amp gets switched off 
then when turning it backon it will do the same thing after a transmission or 
two.
I thought I saw this reported at one time and wonder if there are any 
explanations of this behavior?  It works fine its just the display missing its 
normal readoutof everything to the right of what is showing.

BillK3WJV
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Re: [Elecraft] New user - can't see my posts

[Don Wilhelm]

Mike,

Gmail is "doing you a favor" by not showing you the posts that you have 
sent.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/16/2019 3:05 PM, NJMike wrote:

I posted a topic in the K2 section and received replies via email.  However,
the post does not show in the K2 section...but it must be visible somewhere
since I received replies.

I am new to this forum so please tell me what I am doing wrong!


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Re: [Elecraft] The Future of Our Hobby

[kd4iz]

This discussion reminds me of how the parable, The Blind Men and an
Elephant, fits our sacred hobby to a "T":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_men_and_an_elephant

We are all "right" in a narrow sense but we are all "wrong" because our view
points are so skewed by our perception of truth. We are each just
"bloviating" when we hold forth on the subject.

Have any of us ever tried to poll younger non-related and non-ham persons in
a structured way? Probably not.

Do we really understand: 
What "they" know/don't know about technical hobbies?
What "they" know about amateur radio?
Why it might be interesting or uninteresting to "them"?

I don't think so.

I have tried (unscientifically) to ask these questions of younger folk I
interact with professionally without identifying myself as being "an older
geek". I can't begin to categorize the answers because they are so varied. 

Introspectively, what I do see is one generation of an old civic (mostly
men's) club in a panic because we perceive we are all dying off and there
will be no one to "carry on". Our cohort is blind (well, maybe just really
myopic) and are incapable of clearly seeing the whole truth... amateur radio
is a very diverse but extremely niche hobby, it does not belong to a single
interest group - not techies, talkies, first responders, contesters,
physicists, space frontiersmen, or preppers. 

An awfully large group of people look at "us" as odd or funny old dudes...
The media has never helped us much... Herman Munster? Come on. Mike Baxter?
Really??? Ham radio is just a TV prop and usually used to poke fun at
certain attitudes. OTOH the actual high value stuff we occasionally do is
all too often relegated to 11pm local news as "filler" if it is reported at
all. Who failed? Not even worth pointing fingers... we did.

Embrace it, have fun with the hobby, chill, let the marketing departments at
"IKY" and "China-Inc" figure out the sales pitch. We geeks will still be
here in the future and some will be hams... and we'll line up for the latest
widgets. Let's move on.

73 All,
"Weird Uncle Jack"
KD4IZ
Jack Spitznagel
FM19oo

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Re: [Elecraft] The Future of Our Hobby

[Wayne Burdick]

And yet, dabbling in a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum -- with 
simple optical telescopes -- never gets old.

Wayne


> On Dec 16, 2019, at 12:14 PM, David Gilbert  wrote:
> 
> 
> Since you asked ...
> 
> I'm not trying to be negative for the sake of being negative, but I think the 
> young people interested in those things are going to immediately be drawn to 
> hardware and software considerably more sophisticated than amateur radio.  
> What you're expecting is the equivalent of people interested in neurosurgery 
> to want to learn how to build a microscope.  I agree that those will be 
> interesting fields of study, but I don't think it will work the way you 
> postulated.  I'd bet that a microwave internet link to a base station on the 
> moon would get much more use than anything related to ham radio.
> 
> 73,
> Dave   AB7E
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/16/2019 12:54 PM, jlangd...@austin.rr.com wrote:
>> A few quick thoughts on this subject.
>> 
>> Space exploration, colonization, and physics are the best "hooks" I see to
>> fish for the young people that are best prospects as future hams.
>> 
>> Amateur radio is the best way to "touch" the world beyond the earth and to
>> get a "hands on" understanding of solar physics, electronic equipment,
>> electromagnetic fields, solar weather, and the harsh environments that are
>> Intersolar and interstellar space.
>> 
>> Early involvement should come with hands on experiments, internships, summer
>> jobs, resume builders for college applications, and university work/study
>> programs in the communications, computer technology and defense industries.
>> 
>> A sequenced set of building block project kits (Elecraft style would be
>> ideal) that introduce basic principles and result in a receiver, a
>> transmitter, and an antenna could provide a gateway, and present hams should
>> underwrite making these available at a low cost and with available "Elmers"
>> to help. This equipment could be used for radio astronomy, communications,
>> physics experiments, meteorology, and contesting. Contesting should be
>> portrayed as glamorous "yacht racing in space" and much cooler than on the
>> ocean.
>> 
>> I believe we are at a second "Sputnik" point in the quest for the high
>> ground, and this is the time to grow more modern technologists, explorers,
>> and entrepreneurs and fewer snowflake philosophers and low information
>> consumers!
>> 
>> What do you think?
>> 
>> 73 John N5CQ
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] The Future of Our Hobby

[David Gilbert]

Since you asked ...

I'm not trying to be negative for the sake of being negative, but I 
think the young people interested in those things are going to 
immediately be drawn to hardware and software considerably more 
sophisticated than amateur radio.  What you're expecting is the 
equivalent of people interested in neurosurgery to want to learn how to 
build a microscope.  I agree that those will be interesting fields of 
study, but I don't think it will work the way you postulated.  I'd bet 
that a microwave internet link to a base station on the moon would get 
much more use than anything related to ham radio.


73,
Dave   AB7E



On 12/16/2019 12:54 PM, jlangd...@austin.rr.com wrote:

A few quick thoughts on this subject.

Space exploration, colonization, and physics are the best "hooks" I see to
fish for the young people that are best prospects as future hams.

Amateur radio is the best way to "touch" the world beyond the earth and to
get a "hands on" understanding of solar physics, electronic equipment,
electromagnetic fields, solar weather, and the harsh environments that are
Intersolar and interstellar space.

Early involvement should come with hands on experiments, internships, summer
jobs, resume builders for college applications, and university work/study
programs in the communications, computer technology and defense industries.

A sequenced set of building block project kits (Elecraft style would be
ideal) that introduce basic principles and result in a receiver, a
transmitter, and an antenna could provide a gateway, and present hams should
underwrite making these available at a low cost and with available "Elmers"
to help. This equipment could be used for radio astronomy, communications,
physics experiments, meteorology, and contesting. Contesting should be
portrayed as glamorous "yacht racing in space" and much cooler than on the
ocean.

I believe we are at a second "Sputnik" point in the quest for the high
ground, and this is the time to grow more modern technologists, explorers,
and entrepreneurs and fewer snowflake philosophers and low information
consumers!

What do you think?

73 John N5CQ


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[Elecraft] New user - can't see my posts

[NJMike]

I posted a topic in the K2 section and received replies via email.  However,
the post does not show in the K2 section...but it must be visible somewhere
since I received replies.

I am new to this forum so please tell me what I am doing wrong!  

Thanks, Mike



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Re: [Elecraft] FT8 question

[Jim Miller]

Also note if you have a lot of other things running your CPU utilization
may get too high to do decoding. I find that Chrome browser will shut down
decoding until it is closed and decoding promptly then resumes.

Use the Task manager to watch a few cycles and sort on CPU utilization to
see what the big contributors are.

Jim ab3cv

On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 2:36 PM Jim Brown  wrote:

> On 12/16/2019 11:03 AM, Eddy Avila wrote:
> > So, my question am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions would be
> > appreciated?
>
> What are you doing to sync your computer's clock?  Do you decode
> signals?  Look at the DT values -- they should be between -0.4 and +0.4
> sec. Do you have the latest WSJT-X software?  Changes to the FT8
> protocol were made a year or so ago, and the old software no longer
> works for FT8. The current version is 2.1.2
>
> Are you sure that Windoze audio is set correctly for the sound input and
> output device you're using? Windoze tends to trash audio setups when it
> does updates.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] The Future of Our Hobby

[jlangdon1]

A few quick thoughts on this subject.

Space exploration, colonization, and physics are the best "hooks" I see to
fish for the young people that are best prospects as future hams.

Amateur radio is the best way to "touch" the world beyond the earth and to
get a "hands on" understanding of solar physics, electronic equipment,
electromagnetic fields, solar weather, and the harsh environments that are
Intersolar and interstellar space. 

Early involvement should come with hands on experiments, internships, summer
jobs, resume builders for college applications, and university work/study
programs in the communications, computer technology and defense industries. 

A sequenced set of building block project kits (Elecraft style would be
ideal) that introduce basic principles and result in a receiver, a
transmitter, and an antenna could provide a gateway, and present hams should
underwrite making these available at a low cost and with available "Elmers"
to help. This equipment could be used for radio astronomy, communications,
physics experiments, meteorology, and contesting. Contesting should be
portrayed as glamorous "yacht racing in space" and much cooler than on the
ocean. 

I believe we are at a second "Sputnik" point in the quest for the high
ground, and this is the time to grow more modern technologists, explorers,
and entrepreneurs and fewer snowflake philosophers and low information
consumers!

What do you think?

73 John N5CQ

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Re: [Elecraft] FT8 question

[Jim Brown]

On 12/16/2019 11:03 AM, Eddy Avila wrote:

So, my question am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions would be
appreciated?


What are you doing to sync your computer's clock?  Do you decode 
signals?  Look at the DT values -- they should be between -0.4 and +0.4 
sec. Do you have the latest WSJT-X software?  Changes to the FT8 
protocol were made a year or so ago, and the old software no longer 
works for FT8. The current version is 2.1.2


Are you sure that Windoze audio is set correctly for the sound input and 
output device you're using? Windoze tends to trash audio setups when it 
does updates.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

[ockmrzr]

I have 4 of the old style KSYN3 synthesizer module if anyone is interested.
Priced to sell!

I also have:
1x - KIO3A (3 board set) I/O interface
1x - KXV3A Transverter Interface

Email me off-line if interested.

73 de Bruce, N7TY
Yuma, AZ
www.qsl.net/n7ty

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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net  On
Behalf Of Wilson Lamb
Sent: 16 December, 2019 10:51
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

It seems the OP has it covered, but, if one isn't ready to spend on the new
synth, one can get an old synth for next to nothing and run with two old
ones.
The upgrade isn't a big deal for most ops.
WL
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Re: [Elecraft] Excellent Elecraft service!

[Rick Bates, NK7I]

If there is a next time, one can ask for a shipping label from 
Elecraft.  But wait a few days for the response; when I returned from 
shipping the PA deck from the KPA1500 ($170 insured), I got the label in 
the email.  Oh well. It was out of warranty (but unused until the shack 
is completed; very soon now).


I always, always ask for discounts or similar; the worst possible answer 
is 'no', which costs me nothing yet sometimes provides a nice savings.


73 es Merry Christmas,
Rick NK7I

On 12/16/2019 9:53 AM, k7ffn frdmftr.net wrote:

I purchased a KX3 "Shack-in-a-Pack" a year ago, and after making one contact 
QRP at 5-watts, I set it aside in its carrying case while I took care of other 
commitments.  Last week, barely three weeks before the end of the warranty period, I 
brought it out and started working with it, studying the manuals, and figuring out how to 
use it.  I immediately discovered that transmitting into a 50-Ohm dummy load and pressing 
ATU TUNE returned an SWR of 25.4:1.  Discussions with 'Rob,' Elecraft technician, were 
not productive; i.e., the results that should have been obtained weren't there.  
Eventually I discovered that while it said I was transmitting at 5-watts, the RF 
indicator was reading el zippo.  Rob sent me a Repair Service Authorization (RSA) and I 
returned it to Elecraft for repair.  It took two days to get there and one day later I 
received notification that the KXAT3 board had failed, had now been replaced, the unit 
calibrated, and all is copacetic!  I am writing this to cr
  ow about the wonderful service offered by Elecraft, especially approaching 
the Christmas season!  (My only complaint is the $57 it took to ship it and 
insure it for $1400, but that is not their fault.)  I am very happy with 
Elecraft and I am looking forward to doing some serious QRP work when it gets 
back.

73.
--Don Cline, K7FFN
k7...@frdmftr.net

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[Elecraft] FT8 question

[Eddy Avila]

Happy Holidays All!

I'm using FT8 into my KX3 in Data A mode but getting almost no contacts, On
the waterfall, I see a lot activity on 40m and 20m. I've followed the
advice from the KX3 manual for levels, but I still get very few
connections, like I'm not being heard. I also run k1jt WSPR mode and that
seems to work well, I get consistent results on the bands that are open.

Currently I have the KX3 set to 10w output into a 23' long endfed dipole
20' in the air. I live in an RV Park which has very very restricted antenna
restrictions! One complaint from a neighbor about any RFI would cause the
manager to tell me to take the antenna down.

A couple of years ago I ran FT8 on my ICOM 746pro at 5 to 10 watts max
output and had very good results.

So, my question am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions would be
appreciated?

tnx and 73

Ed ~ k6sdw
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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Jim Brown]

On 12/16/2019 10:19 AM, Leroy Buller wrote:

This is a concern of mine for Elecraft.  A low cost entry rig with 100
watts.  Very hard to compete with I Y K for this market.  Flex has the same
issue but maybe the old man rich market is big enough for all players.


Elecraft is not a mass market, low cost radio company. They operate in a 
different niche. Entry level at Elecraft starts with KX2, KX3, or with a 
K3/K3s bought used. When I got back on the air in 2003, I bought used 
TS850 and IC746.


73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Leroy Buller]

This is a concern of mine for Elecraft.  A low cost entry rig with 100
watts.  Very hard to compete with I Y K for this market.  Flex has the same
issue but maybe the old man rich market is big enough for all players.

Saving for a K4

Lee

On Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 10:03 AM Charlie T  wrote:

>
> Note to Wayne & Eric that an inexpensive entry level transceiver might find
> market with newcomers on tight budgets (eg the K1, etc.); something other
> than a VHF HT.  KX2/KX3 are still a bit much for the college student or
> newly graduated worker.
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
>
>
> That's probably what the current non "S" version of the K3 will evolve
> into.
> Maybe even the K3s too with the introduction of the K4.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Operating from a retirement home

[David Gilbert]

That's impressive, but Collington is a full blown retirement community, 
like Sun City here in Arizona.  It's not even close to being practical 
to do anything similar for the typical retirement home.  On the other 
hand, a small laptop with a TeamViewer link to a distant club station 
running FT8 would put anyone anywhere on the air ... with the added 
benefit that FT8/4 doesn't require good hearing or manual dexterity.


JS8, an offshoot of FT8,  is even a bit more of a conversational mode.  
I've never used it and it doesn't have anything close to the acceptance 
that some people have touted it to have, but PSK Reporter does show it 
being moderately popular.


73,
Dave   AB7E


On 12/16/2019 9:57 AM, N4ZR wrote:
A spectacular example of how to do this right has been set by PVRCers 
at the Collington Continuing-Care retirement community in Prince 
George's County MD.  See the QRZ lookup for K3CCR.  These 5 guys have 
demonstrated what can be done, and they're doing it most every weekend.


73, Pete N4ZR
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For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.


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[Elecraft] Excellent Elecraft service!

[k7ffn frdmftr . net]

I purchased a KX3 "Shack-in-a-Pack" a year ago, and after making one contact 
QRP at 5-watts, I set it aside in its carrying case while I took care of other 
commitments.  Last week, barely three weeks before the end of the warranty 
period, I brought it out and started working with it, studying the manuals, and 
figuring out how to use it.  I immediately discovered that transmitting into a 
50-Ohm dummy load and pressing ATU TUNE returned an SWR of 25.4:1.  Discussions 
with 'Rob,' Elecraft technician, were not productive; i.e., the results that 
should have been obtained weren't there.  Eventually I discovered that while it 
said I was transmitting at 5-watts, the RF indicator was reading el zippo.  Rob 
sent me a Repair Service Authorization (RSA) and I returned it to Elecraft for 
repair.  It took two days to get there and one day later I received 
notification that the KXAT3 board had failed, had now been replaced, the unit 
calibrated, and all is copacetic!  I am writing this to cr
 ow about the wonderful service offered by Elecraft, especially approaching the 
Christmas season!  (My only complaint is the $57 it took to ship it and insure 
it for $1400, but that is not their fault.)  I am very happy with Elecraft and 
I am looking forward to doing some serious QRP work when it gets back.

73.
--Don Cline, K7FFN
k7...@frdmftr.net

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[Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

[Wilson Lamb]

It seems the OP has it covered, but, if one isn't ready to spend on the new 
synth, one can get an old synth for next to nothing and run with two old ones.
The upgrade isn't a big deal for most ops.
WL
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Re: [Elecraft] Operating from a retirement home

[N4ZR]

A spectacular example of how to do this right has been set by PVRCers at 
the Collington Continuing-Care retirement community in Prince George's 
County MD.  See the QRZ lookup for K3CCR.  These 5 guys have 
demonstrated what can be done, and they're doing it most every weekend.


73, Pete N4ZR
Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
at , now
spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
For spots, please use your favorite
"retail" DX cluster.

On 12/15/2019 9:02 PM, Raymond Sills via Elecraft wrote:

Another option to consider with "retirement home" operating is what I've been 
doing:
I use a KX3 feeding an AlexLoop (small magnetic loop) set up in our bedroom to 
check into a local 10 meter net.  Works quite well.The same setup also had me 
working a DX station in Moldova... during a RTTY contest.   I used the KX3's 
built in RTTY feature for that QSO.  Oh... and I was running 3 watts on 40 
meters.  And that was with the AlexLoop set up in our sun room.
So... it can be done.
73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211


-Original Message-
From: David Gilbert 
To: Bill Frantz ; elecraft 
Sent: Sun, Dec 15, 2019 7:17 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Operating from a retirement home


Bill, if you want to get in at least some ham radio action you might
consider using TeamViewer (free for private use) to link up with a
friend who trusts you and is willing to let you tap into his station to
operate FT8 via the internet.  QST had a recent article on it and it's
pretty simple to set up.  I have a friend who is stuck in a condo and he
has used my station several times to make contacts all over the world
that way.

It's not the same as chatting with some interesting DX, but it's not a
whole lot different than what passes for most DX contacts.  You could
even operate one of the FT8/4 contests that way without being at much of
a disadvantage.

73,
Dave   AB7E


On 12/15/2019 4:52 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:

73 Bill AE6JV, who hasn't been on the air since moving into a
retirement home.


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[Elecraft] Odd K3 behavior on CW

[Mpridesti via Elecraft]

Over the weekend, I noticed a few characters would “disappear “ while sending. 
By that I mean, part of a CW transmission would not got out even though I hear 
the full character in the monitor but no output power. 

What is this a sign of?  Am about to return to factory for encoder switch 
replacement and a full tune up. Now something new!

Regards,

Mark, K1RX


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Re: [Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

[Ted Edwards W3TB]

Thanks everybody.
The sub-receiver came with the new board, but with all your good advice I
just ordered the KSYN3A board and will come soon.

Only one downside:  It is a rainy day here in Middle Tennessee  it was
a perfect day to stay inside and get this done.
73 to all ...

On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 9:56 AM Scott Manthe  wrote:

> Both receivers have to use the new synthesizer board. You can't install
> them in the way you've described, unfortunately.
>
> 73,
> Scott N9AA
>
> On 12/16/19 10:48 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote:
> > I put it off for years getting the Sub-Receiver for my K3.
> > With the change to K4, I got a sub-receiver before they become
> unavailable.
> >
> > The sub-receiver comes with the KSYN3A synthesizer board --- so it occurs
> > to me to change that board into the primary receiver and use the older
> one
> > with the sub-receiver.  That may make it easier to change out later.
> >
> > I am really so impressed with the K3 receiver after about 6 years that
> the
> > new synthesizer always seemed pointless -- but now I have one anyway.
> >
>
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73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW

and thinking about operating CW:
"Do today what others won't,
so you can do tomorrow what others can't."
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Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY

[Charlie T]

Note to Wayne & Eric that an inexpensive entry level transceiver might find
market with newcomers on tight budgets (eg the K1, etc.); something other
than a VHF HT.  KX2/KX3 are still a bit much for the college student or
newly graduated worker.

73, Ed - KL7UW


That's probably what the current non "S" version of the K3 will evolve into.
Maybe even the K3s too with the introduction of the K4.

73, Charlie k3ICH

 

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Re: [Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

[Scott Manthe]

Both receivers have to use the new synthesizer board. You can't install 
them in the way you've described, unfortunately.


73,
Scott N9AA

On 12/16/19 10:48 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote:

I put it off for years getting the Sub-Receiver for my K3.
With the change to K4, I got a sub-receiver before they become unavailable.

The sub-receiver comes with the KSYN3A synthesizer board --- so it occurs
to me to change that board into the primary receiver and use the older one
with the sub-receiver.  That may make it easier to change out later.

I am really so impressed with the K3 receiver after about 6 years that the
new synthesizer always seemed pointless -- but now I have one anyway.



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Re: [Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

[Grant Youngman]

The two synthesizers must be the same.  You will actually need to replace your 
older synth with another KSYN3A.

Grant NQ5T


> On Dec 16, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB  wrote:
> 
> I put it off for years getting the Sub-Receiver for my K3.
> With the change to K4, I got a sub-receiver before they become unavailable.
> 
> The sub-receiver comes with the KSYN3A synthesizer board --- so it occurs
> to me to change that board into the primary receiver and use the older one
> with the sub-receiver.  That may make it easier to change out later.
> 
> I am really so impressed with the K3 receiver after about 6 years that the
> new synthesizer always seemed pointless -- but now I have one anyway.
> 
> -- 

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[Elecraft] Installing a Sub Receiver

[Ted Edwards W3TB]

I put it off for years getting the Sub-Receiver for my K3.
With the change to K4, I got a sub-receiver before they become unavailable.

The sub-receiver comes with the KSYN3A synthesizer board --- so it occurs
to me to change that board into the primary receiver and use the older one
with the sub-receiver.  That may make it easier to change out later.

I am really so impressed with the K3 receiver after about 6 years that the
new synthesizer always seemed pointless -- but now I have one anyway.

-- 
73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW

and thinking about operating CW:
"Do today what others won't,
so you can do tomorrow what others can't."
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